Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 290 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Start, problem, solution): Beginning: introduces the character and the situation. Middle: what happens next — the problem and what the character does. Ending: the problem is solved and we know how the character feels.

1. 1.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
   Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
   ___
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   She watered the pot every morning.
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   ___
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   The train left the station with a loud whistle.
   Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   ___
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
   ___
   Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   ___
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.

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